MacSwiney Surname
Approximately 127 people bear this surname
MacSwiney Surname Definition:
Mac Suibhne Of galloglass origin it was not until the fourteenth century that the three great Tirconnell septs of MacSweeney were established; more than a century later a branch went to Munster.
Read More About This SurnameMacSwiney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 74 | 1:1,677,381 | 17,205 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
MacSwiney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Suibhne Of galloglass origin it was not until the fourteenth century that the three great Tirconnell septs of MacSweeney were established; more than a century later a branch went to Munster.
Bibl; IF 271 etc; Map Donegal, Cork and Kerry
MacSwiney Demographics
Average MacSwiney Salary in
United States
$39,188 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacSwiney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacSwiney Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacSwiney is borne by more people in Mexico than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of MacSwiney click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacSwiney? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,596,935th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 57,382,251 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 69 percent of MacSwiney reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Hispano-North America.
This last name is most widely held in Mexico, where it is borne by 74 people, or 1 in 1,677,381. In Mexico it is mostly found in: Michoacán, where 30 percent are found, México, where 18 percent are found and Durango, where 15 percent are found. Other than Mexico MacSwiney is found in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.
MacSwiney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of MacSwiney has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name declined 54 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacSwiney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the MacSwiney surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
MacSwiney earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.18% less than the national average, earning $39,188 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McSwiney | 94 | 348 | / |
| MacSwaine | 89 | 2 | / |
| McSwine | 88 | 192 | / |
| MacSweeney | 84 | 782 | / |
| MacWhinney | 84 | 70 | / |
| Macswane | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacSweny | 82 | 0 | / |
| McSweeney | 78 | 9,091 | / |
| MacSweeny | 78 | 29 | / |
| MacWeeney | 78 | 21 | / |
| Macswayne | 78 | 18 | / |
| MacWhinne | 78 | 4 | / |
| MacWhinny | 78 | 0 | / |
| MacSwenny | 78 | 0 | / |
| Macwyne | 75 | 27 | / |
| Macvine | 75 | 2 | / |
| Macuine | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacWhinnie | 74 | 266 | / |
| Macwayne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machwene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machwina | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacWeeny | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacVinne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Matswina | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacVinnie | 67 | 9 | / |
| Matshwene | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maxweinny | 67 | 1 | / |
| Matchuine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Matswaina | 67 | 1 | / |
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